2010 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2010: 1,524 cases, 1,063 with violations found, $19,734,969 in back wages agreed for 18,566 workers, $1,278,627 in penalties. Against 2009 that is an increase of 9% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2010
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss | 1 | $1,023,989 | 598 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | 2 | $774,270 | 1,796 |
| Cricket Communications | 2 | $575,983 | 3,358 |
| Veterans of the Land, Inc. | 1 | $564,659 | 177 |
| Medtronic, Inc | 1 | $520,674 | 215 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | 1 | $373,739 | 224 |
| Pacific West Labor Services | 1 | $354,794 | 125 |
| Ross Plastering | 1 | $350,032 | 58 |
| Pop Corn, Inc | 1 | $330,683 | 177 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | 1 | $298,907 | 1 |
| VXI Global Solutions | 1 | $276,123 | 1,306 |
| BJD Resourcing, LLC | 1 | $239,991 | 59 |
| Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS) | 1 | $234,311 | 177 |
| Enwisen | 1 | $209,177 | 29 |
| ATV, Inc. | 2 | $169,910 | 31 |
| Hernandez Transportation | 1 | $168,000 | 0 |
| Mark Beamish Waterproofing, Inc. | 1 | $163,696 | 150 |
| Ayara Thai Cuisine | 1 | $162,202 | 35 |
| Angel's Finishing, Inc | 1 | $158,952 | 110 |
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | 1 | $154,800 | 13 |
| MPDN International, Inc. | 1 | $139,000 | 2 |
| California Coach Orange | 1 | $133,950 | 30 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | 1 | $131,024 | 77 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | 2 | $125,906 | 71 |
| 52 FASHION, INC. | 1 | $117,010 | 69 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 305 | $3,989,494 | 2,904 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 130 | $2,705,437 | 2,788 |
| Construction | 208 | $2,522,622 | 1,739 |
| Retail Trade | 130 | $1,858,257 | 1,167 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 73 | $1,649,504 | 541 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 139 | $1,368,935 | 753 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 80 | $1,218,780 | 338 |
| Finance and Insurance | 21 | $950,174 | 1,920 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 100 | $929,068 | 1,195 |
| Information | 13 | $847,032 | 3,429 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 75 | $483,966 | 476 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 125 | $352,017 | 703 |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | $325,570 | 211 |
| 45 | $203,744 | 147 | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 16 | $187,363 | 145 |
| Utilities | 11 | $65,770 | 44 |
| Public Administration | 5 | $45,848 | 33 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | $18,909 | 18 |
| Educational Services | 8 | $11,883 | 14 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $596 | 1 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Barrier Works | Hermosa Beach | Nov 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento, County of | Sacramento | Nov 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volt Workforce Solutions Corp. | Orange | Nov 9, 2010 | 34 violations | $73,506 | 33 | 0 |
| Statewide Enterprise Statewide Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2010 | 4 violations | $1,405 | 3 | 0 |
| Faye Hagemeyer | Sonora | Nov 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Salinas | Nov 9, 2010 | 42 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Mental Health - Coalinga | Coalinga | Nov 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JDY Transportation | Bakersfield | Nov 8, 2010 | 5 violations | $1,018 | 4 | 0 |
| YNT Harvesting YNT Labor Services, Inc. | Kingsburg | Nov 8, 2010 | 9 violations | $100 | 5 | $1,300 |
| Kozuki Farming, Inc. | Parlier | Nov 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asesal | Glendale | Nov 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castanedas Grill | Victorville | Nov 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $3,427 | 1 | 0 |
| GH Dairy | Ontario | Nov 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G3 Enterprises, Inc. | Modesto | Nov 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-Khaki, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MetLife Metropolitan Life Insurance | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJI Plumbing | Palmdale | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Commerce | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores Romo-Housing Provider | Gonzales | Nov 4, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,750 |
| Catholic Healthcare West Medical Foundation | Sacramento | Nov 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| URS Federal Support Service | San Francisco | Nov 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Construction | Whittier | Nov 3, 2010 | 18 violations | $41,400 | 17 | 0 |
| Embroidery | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium Biltmore Hotel | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Fremont | Fremont | Nov 1, 2010 | 2 violations | $5,502 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunset Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $4,848 | 4 | $748 |
| Wilmor & Sons Plumbing & Construction | Sacramento | Nov 1, 2010 | 6 violations | $1,555 | 5 | 0 |
| Auspient, Inc. | San Luis Obispo | Nov 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Paradise, Inc. | Hayward | Oct 31, 2010 | 2 violations | $527 | 1 | 0 |
| Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery | Trinidad | Oct 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | San Francisco | Oct 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Home Care Services | Chatsworth | Oct 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triad Construction Inc | San Diego | Oct 30, 2010 | 36 violations | $71,962 | 36 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven 7 Eleven, Inc. # 33959 | Tarzana | Oct 30, 2010 | 10 violations | $15,782 | 9 | 0 |
| Skylines Roofing | Modesto | Oct 30, 2010 | 13 violations | $14,777 | 13 | 0 |
| Reyes Ag Mgt Inc | Madera | Oct 30, 2010 | 5 violations | $7,594 | 1 | 0 |
| Tonys Jeans, Inc. | Huntington Park | Oct 30, 2010 | 10 violations repeat | $1,676 | 8 | 0 |
| New Fashion Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June Bethke Trust | Northridge | Oct 29, 2010 | 1 violation | $3,407 | 1 | 0 |
| Escalon Transmission | Escalon | Oct 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L. and P.B. Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 2 violations | $13,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Aimee's Servicing | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 16 violations | $4,821 | 14 | 0 |
| United Family | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 14 violations | $2,271 | 13 | 0 |
| Harry's Dye & Wash, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 28, 2010 | 2 violations | $125 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Management | Carson | Oct 28, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CERT Protection Agency | Sacramento | Oct 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairfield Valero Gas Station | Fairfield | Oct 27, 2010 | 10 violations | $15,903 | 9 | 0 |
| T & T Janitorial, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 27, 2010 | 12 violations | $8,193 | 5 | 0 |
| Bomel Construction Company | Anaheim | Oct 27, 2010 | 1 violation | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| EZ Denim | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanislaus County Department of Public Works | Modesto | Oct 27, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heritage Bomanite SMI Development Group, Inc. | Fresno | Oct 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altierre Digital Retail | San Jose | Oct 26, 2010 | 122 violations | $87,663 | 91 | 0 |
| Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. | Alpine | Oct 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CMF, Inc | Orange | Oct 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Garcia Construction Company | San Diego | Oct 25, 2010 | 54 violations | $72,497 | 22 | 0 |
| Nanosemantics, Inc. | Santa Clara | Oct 25, 2010 | 3 violations | $15,810 | 1 | 0 |
| The Competitive Security Group Competitive Security Group Corporation | Corona | Oct 25, 2010 | 11 violations | $6,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Hannibal's Catering Hannibal's Restaurant, Inc. | Sacramento | Oct 25, 2010 | 20 violations repeat | $3,009 | 19 | 0 |
| Payroll People, Inc. | Fresno | Oct 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Diego's Mexican Food | Burbank | Oct 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conejo Check Cashing | Thousand Oaks | Oct 24, 2010 | 23 violations | $30,834 | 15 | 0 |
| North Star Orchards | Yuba City | Oct 24, 2010 | 15 violations | $20,929 | 10 | $900 |
| Tried & True Corporate Cleaning Tired and True Corporate Cleaning, Inc | La Mesa | Oct 24, 2010 | 4 violations | $11,894 | 4 | 0 |
| Gus Jr. Restaurants | Fontana | Oct 24, 2010 | 2 violations repeat | $2,643 | 1 | $1,100 |
| Crazy Buffet United Buffet, Corporaton dba Crazy Buffet | Sunnyvale | Oct 24, 2010 | 48 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OPRO, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Time, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2010 | 7 violations | $8,993 | 6 | 0 |
| Veldhuis North Dairy | Ballico | Oct 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reliable Elevator | San Diego | Oct 22, 2010 | 2 violations | $4,529 | 1 | 0 |
| Midnight Express\\ J. Ramirez Towing | Vacaville | Oct 22, 2010 | 3 violations | $175 | 2 | 0 |
| Sierra View District Hospital | Porterville | Oct 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Vallejo | Vallejo | Oct 21, 2010 | 14 violations | $53,511 | 14 | 0 |
| Sonoma Animal Hospital | Sonoma | Oct 21, 2010 | 7 violations | $2,805 | 6 | 0 |
| Levi Strauss Levi Strauss & Company | San Francisco | Oct 20, 2010 | 600 violations | $1,023,989 | 598 | 0 |
| Mio Vicino Mio Santa Clara, Inc. | Santa Clara | Oct 20, 2010 | 3 violations | $17,018 | 2 | 0 |
| Lexus Monterey Peninsula | Seaside | Oct 20, 2010 | 26 violations | $4,115 | 6 | 0 |
| Miette | Oakland | Oct 20, 2010 | 7 violations | $2,477 | 6 | 0 |
| Building Maintenance Company of Visalia | Visalia | Oct 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,106 | 1 | 0 |
| Norpale | La Habra | Oct 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Porterville | Oct 19, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $11,966 | 6 | 0 |
| HEP Direct | Fontana | Oct 19, 2010 | 7 violations | $9,174 | 6 | 0 |
| OakTree Estates | Rancho Cordova | Oct 19, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,890 | 1 | 0 |
| South Coast Pedicab | San Diego | Oct 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KYN Clothing, Inc. dba Yippee | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Collision, Inc. | Pico Rivera | Oct 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine Country Care Center | Lodi | Oct 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Competitive Security Group The Competitive Security Group Corporation | Corona | Oct 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tex LLC | Rosamond | Oct 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Porterville | Oct 17, 2010 | 5 violations repeat | $16,273 | 4 | $561 |
| Transportes Costa de Oro USA, Inc. | Fresno | Oct 17, 2010 | 4 violations | $11,908 | 1 | 0 |
| Novato 76 | Novato | Oct 17, 2010 | 5 violations | $1,575 | 4 | 0 |
| First Trim | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2010 | 55 violations | $66,701 | 42 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Oakland | Oct 16, 2010 | 3 violations repeat | $7,334 | 2 | 0 |
| Sal's Roof Loading | Hanford | Oct 16, 2010 | 2 violations | $6,654 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtyard Marriot (Dimension Development Co.) | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2010 | 90 violations | $32,247 | 89 | 0 |
| Emadco Disposal Service, Inc. | Oakhurst | Oct 15, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,089 | 1 | 0 |
| Montessori School of Oceanside | Oceanside | Oct 15, 2010 | 2 violations | $964 | 1 | 0 |
| Dimension Development Co - Courtyard Marriot | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. All years, tracker home.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.